Grange Hill creator Sir Philip Redmond explained the sudden name change for the show (Picture: PA) . We sat in this room and we heard footsteps coming down the hall, then loads of bodyguards around and then the door opens, and in comes Nancy. A few years ago, Channel 4 reunited some of the cast for Bring Back Grange Hill. As Benny Green, Terry Sue-Patt was the first character to ever be seen on the show and became one of the most popular characters. Grange Hill's Zammo, Tucker, Roland and Janet look unrecognisable in Half the time people would come up to me in the street and say You should fight Gripper. Holiday in Ibiza aged 16 and first real girlfriend, Wendy. Email digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk or call us direct on 02077824220 . The now 52-year-old starred in the series for five years from 1982 until 1987. To me, we were just acting. Schools Out Exhibition Reunion Oct 2013, grangehillgold.wordpress.com/2022/10/26/ken, grangehillgold.wordpress.com/2022/10/25/bbc. Lee MacDonald played Zammo the character whose heroin addiction provided the hard-hitting storyline and sat on the sofa next to Mrs Reagan. Basically the whole thing is Roland showing people how he developed and how he came on. After leaving the show, he went on to be a regular on ITV series London's Burning playing Billy Ray. His Grange Hill character was so popular, he was given his own spin-off show Tucker's Luck from 1983 to 1985. Ricky and I lost touch for about a year, but then something sparked it off again and there was no change in our friendship. His character became inspirational to young viewers as the character always defended himself when getting bullied. 5. What are your memories of that? In October 2015, Terry was sadly found dead at his London home, aged 50, following a battle with alocholism. Grange Hill cast - where are they now? | Closer He went on to appear in Brookside as Little Jimmy Corkhill. There were 2000 people actually went for the role and I think the reason I got it, was because I was quite a shy child at one point, and the fact that I wore glasses. Grange Hill (TV Series 1978-2008) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb I left Grange Hill in about 1986, so thats some time to still be recognised from the show! We didnt grow up too far apart; about a 5 minute walk from each other. Something went wrong, please try again later. You should beat him up, the other half people would just come up and abuse me, thinking it was fun. Grange Hill 1978 - 2008 - Precious stands up to Gripper 44,025 views Aug 31, 2013 Grange Hill - Series 6 Episode 7 .more .more 238 Dislike Share Save Jon Lamacraft 1.58K subscribers 100. I didnt do that to many other members of the cast, but me and Simone always did. BBC changed Grange Hill name after concerns it could offend - Metro Theyd shout out strange obscenities, but thats part and parcel of being an actor and playing a character. Grange Hill cast reunite 43 years on to discuss the importance of teaching kids about drugs in a pre-internet world and meeting First Lady Grange Hill reunion! WHERE ARE THEY NOW. He played the character for six years. You'll have to find the ghoul in under 11 seconds, so can you do it? He had issues. Its about forgetting the past, and its the past who made us who we are today. Sign up for the free Mirror Showbiz newsletter. GB News, the West End and a billion-dollar fashion label: what the and also made appearances onSoccer AMandCelebrity Juice. Theres so much. The class clown was at the centre of one of the most talked about storylines on Grange Hill when his character developed a dangerous heroin addiction in the mid-80s. It was exciting; going into a recording studio, never done that before. Looking back, later on in life, it had no effect on me. At its peak in the 80s, it was possibly the most talked-about television show in the school playground. Grange Hill (TV Series 1978-2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. What happened to Grange Hill kids next - The US Sun How do you look back on your time at Grange Hill? Where Are They Now? | Grange Hill Gold Followed about by the ever helpful Janet, Rolands time at Grange Hill saw him develop from an unhappy eleven year old to a more confident teenager. Other parts include "Enormous Orphan" in Blackadder's Christmas Carol (1988) and "Otto" in Chef! He briefly worked in a catering business, before returning to his television roots to work as a writer and director. She made a brief return as Trisha in the final episode of Tucker's Luck, a Grange Hill spin-off based on Todd Carty's character Tucker. THE 10 CLOSEST Hotels to Woodcote Park Golf Club, Coulsdon He struggled to return to his previous success after being released but has had small parts since. Now 75, actress Gwyneth Powell went on to act in shows including A Touch of Frost, Casualty, Doctors and. George has also appeared in numerous theatre productions, including some he's written himself and is currently working on a stage version of Papillion. Can you guess who all of these characters are supposed to be? Because of her success on the small screen record company bosses eyed Paula-Ann as a potential British Kylie and she even released a cover version of The Locomotion. Watch the video for Just Say No, the Grange Hill single, and there are many things a child would do well to denounce: a mullet, a saxophone solo and wearing a cardigan to a disco. "A teacher put me up for the role and said 'Go on. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The storylines focused on hard-hitting issues for its time - including teenage pregnancy to alcoholism and drug addictions. The actor was found guilty by a jury at London's Snaresbrook Crown Court in 1999 of one count of supplying 2.036 grammes of cocaine to Fake Sheikh Mazher Mahmood, as well as a similar charge involving 11.9 grammes of cannabis resin. Roland Browning, played by Erkan Mustafa, was a legendary character on the show, tackling sensitive issues like bullying between 1982 until 1987. There were times when I did do quite a lot of scenes with just me and the teacher, a parent or an adult on the show. "The national press were advertising the fact that they couldnt find a fat child at stage school to appear in Grange Hill. They remember Pogo, but if you ask people they will say they only remember Roland and Zammo. How do you think the character developed? They had to be politically correct and they took Amma (Cheryl) and Alison (Louise) and Ricky (Ant) because he was a major part of the record, and Joann Kenny (Jane) because she played a major part in the video. We have to ask you about Rolands friendship with Janet. as the character 'Otto' in 1993. List of Grange Hill characters - Wikipedia At the end of the day, if they didnt enjoy it; fair enough, but Grange Hill set you on a path. . He then starred as Mark Fowler in EastEnders from 1990 to 2003, with a groundbreaking storyline when his character was diagnosed with HIV. and what did you think of the finished programme? Grange Hill ran for 30 years until 2008 and covered major issues from drug use to teen pregnancy, HIV and knife crime. In April 2019, it was announced that he would appear in the BBC soap opera EastEndersas Terry. GRANGE Hill Roland 'Roly' Browning actor Erkan Mustafa looks very different 39 years after his debut on the popular teen show. Hotels near Mayow Park, London on Tripadvisor: Find traveler reviews, 50,085 candid photos, and prices for 2,499 hotels near Mayow Park in London, England. I was just a normal child attending school. It would get a good response, but its just a case of getting the Grange Hill fans to know about it. It was a story he and some of the other cast members made up after becoming tired of being asked the same questions about it, long after he left the programme. Once Ive got Todd Carty on board, its all there. People dont realise that. . Terry Sue-Patt, who played Benny Green, was one of Grange Hill's first-generation cast - Tucker's sidekick - but he and MacDonald overlapped for one series, and MacDonald had known Sue-Patt at. Susan Tully landed her Grange Hill role in 1981, aged 13. A teacher put me up for the role and said Go on. I cant tolerate rudeness in people. Just say no! What really happened when Grange Hill met Nancy Reagan at We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Actor and writer Erkan Mustafa starred in the BBC1 series, Grange Hill, for six years from 1982 to 1987. Get all the biggest showbiz news straight to your inbox. Lee MacDonald - Zammo Maguire MacDonald, who joined the show age 13, went on to have one of the biggest storylines in the school's history when he became addicted to heroin. When you were released from the school buildings , it was like you were being released from prison for the day; youd just go mad. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Thats another person Im meeting up with next week. "The national press were advertising the fact that they couldn't find a fat child at stage school to appear in Grange Hill. His uncoordinated moves became a ratings draw and in one routine he accidentally skidded through the exit. Its because they think they are better than Grange Hill. I came up with a story that bit me on the arse. Gripper wrote on the board that Roland is a headcase and that he goes to the shrink, which prompted Roland to bunk off school yet again. 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